WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 2021 DHUL QADAH 27, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5304 QR 2 Fajr: 3:20 am Dhuhr: 11:39 am FINE Asr: 3:02 pm Maghrib: 6:30 pm HIGH : 40°C LOW : 33°C Isha: 8:00 pm World 4 Business 8 Sports 12 Israel’s new govt fails to extend ban Mandatory health insurance Kerber, Barty sweep into on Palestinian residency to accelerate QLM’s growth Wimbledon semis PM inaugurates Umm Al Houl power plant expansion project Amir greets Pope Expansion will increase production capacity of desalinated water by 61.4 million gallons per day QNA & TNN of Vatican on DOHA Today, the expansion of Umm surgery success Al Houl plant, one of the largest PRIME Minister and Minister desalination facilities in the QNA of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid region, inaugurated the most DOHA bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al important strategic national Thani inaugurated Umm Al project in achieving our water HIS Highness the Amir Houl power plant expansion security, which will contribute of State of Qatar Sheikh project in Umm Al Houl Eco- significantly to raising the efficiency of managing Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani nomic Zone in Al Wakra City our natural resources, in line with Qatar’s National has sent a cable of con- on Tuesday. Vision of preserving the environment and relying on gratulations to His Holiness The PM was briefed on friendly technologies. Pope of the Vatican Pope the strategic importance of Francis, on the occasion of the plant’s expansion and its the successful surgery that role in contributing to achiev- capacities and achieving the gallons per day of desalinated he has undergone. ing water security, and the goals of the Qatar National water. growing role of the private Vision 2030 for building a This expansion will in- sector in this field. prosperous and sustainable crease the production capac- The completion of the wa- economy. ity of desalinated water by ter expansion project consti- Umm Al Houl Power Sta- 61.4 million gallons per day, tutes a quantum leap towards tion will meet 30 percent of which raises the water produc- achieving self-sufficiency in the country’s electric energy tion capacity in Umm Al Houl the production of electric- needs, and 40 percent of its Power Station to 197.9 million ity and water. The project en- desalinated water needs, pro- gallons per day. hances the efficiency of na- ducing 2,520 megawatts of tional companies in building electricity and 197.9 million Continued on page 2 1 kg of crystal FM affirms Qatar’s full support for Lebanon meth hidden in QNA toaster seized BEIRUT Qatar to provide 70 tonnes DEPUTY Prime Minister and QATAR Customs has seized Minister of Foreign Affairs of food to Lebanese a little over 1 kilogram of HE Sheikh Mohammed bin crystal meth hidden inside Abdulrahman Al Thani has Army every month a toaster, the Air Cargo and affirmed the Qatar’s support Private Airports Customs to Lebanon and its people to QNA constant endeavours to help Department said on Mon- overcome the current crisis BEIRUT resolve the political crisis in day. Crystal meth is short faced by them. Lebanon, and its firm com- for crystal methampheta- This came as President of QATAR on Tuesday an- mitment to support Leba- mine. It is just one form of the Republic of Lebanon Gen- nounced support for the non and stand by the broth- the drug methamphetamine. eral Michel Aoun met the FM Lebanese Army with 70 erly Lebanese people, in The bust is the latest in a in Beirut on Tuesday. tonnes of food per addition to its firm string of smuggling attempts At the outset of the meet- month for a year. belief in the impor- that have been thwarted ing, the FM conveyed the This was an- tance and neces- by customs authorities in greetings of His Highness the nounced during sity of the joint Qatar. (TNN) Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh the visit of Deputy Arab action. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Prime Minister The FM re- to the Lebanese President and Minister of newed Qatar’s and HH the Amir’s wishes to Foreign Affairs HE call on all Lebanese the president of the best of President of the Republic of Lebanon General Michel Aoun meets Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Sheikh Mohammed bin parties to prioritize Ethiopia resumes health and the government Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Beirut on Tuesday. Abdulrahman Al Thani to the national interest, and to filling mega-dam, and people of Lebanon con- Lebanon. expedite the formation of a tinued progress and prosper- of Lebanon entrusted the FM Amir the best of health and The meeting reviewed as- The support comes with- new government in order to infuriating Egypt (PG 5) ity. to convey his greetings to HH Qatar lasting progress, devel- pects of bilateral cooperation in the framework of Qatar’s achieve stability in Lebanon. For his part, the President the Amir, wishing HH the opment and prosperity. between the two countries. Qatar keen to deepen cooperation COVID infection QOC launches campaign to support rates stabilised with the African continent: Envoy globally: WHO Qatar stars at Tokyo 2020 Olympics QNA role in the world in leading the bilateral relations between THE World Health Organiza- UNDER the theme of “We Are Team Qatar”, the PRETORIA the economic recovery from Qatar and South Africa. tion (WHO) has revealed that Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) launched its the effects of the COVID-19 There are 24 bilateral the rates of infection with promotional campaign to support Team Qatar AMBASSADOR of Qatar to pandemic. agreements in the process of the coronavirus (COVID-19) stars ahead of their participation in Tokyo 2020 South Africa HE Tariq Ali In an interview with Qatar being signed between the two in the world during the past Olympics Games scheduled to take place from Faraj Al Ansari has highlight- Radio, he said a huge African friendly countries, he added. two weeks have stabilized at July 23 to August 08, 2021. ed the strong African presence contingent, with a population He emphasised the Qatari a very high level. Executive “We Are Team Qatar” is a phrase that of presidents and leaders of of about 1.35 billion, which is Embassy’s coordination with Director of the WHO’s Health represents the pride and unity of Team Qatar major countries and compa- 17 percent of the world’s pop- South Africa to hold the next Emergencies Programme to unite the audience behind the team from all nies at the recently conclud- ulation, round of political consulta- Michael Ryan highlighted the demographics. ed Qatar Economic Forum was present at the Qatar tions. infection rates of the past A total of 15 athletes will proudly be (QEF). Economic Forum. He pointed Al Ansari said that Qatar two weeks, saying that some representing Qatar in seven sports at Tokyo preparation for the upcoming Olympics Games, He emphasized that this out that the QEF discussed the and South Africa have com- kind of stability is observable, 2020 Olympics as Team Qatar will compete in it encourages its followers on social media presence affirms Qatar’s keen- future of vaccines in Africa , mon visions on many issues. noting that “the situation six track and field disciplines, while two female platforms to show their support for Team Qatar ness on the importance of the effects of the pandemic on He said the volume of trade now is much better than it athletes will participate in rowing and athletics. stars through the following accounts; Insta- opening up to the continent, the economic conditions and exchange between the two was three months ago.” He The QOC campaign “We Are Team Qatar” gram: Qatar_Olympic Twitter: Qatar_Olympic as well as consolidating and democratic gains on the Afri- countries has reached $3 bil- said there is a significant will focus on some important messages as Facebook: TeamQatar YouTube: TeamQatar deepening the cooperation as can continent. lion in the past year, adding decrease in the number of it calls on all the sporting community to get Snapchat: TeamQatar. a way to enhance economic He highlighted the partici- that the establishment of a infections in some countries, behind Team Qatar stars as they strive to make Qatar’s development in sport is built on a opportunities and develop pation of South African Presi- joint business council be- but the situation is different the nation proud. far-sighted vision alongside years of hard work South-South relations. dent Cyril Ramaphosa in the tween the two countries is un- in other countries. (QNA) As the QOC is leaving no stone unturned in and commitment. PAGE 15 He stressed Qatar’s vital QEF, stating that it highlights der way. 02 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. Quick read Umm Al Houl Power project costs QR1.64 billion Amir congratulates president of Malawi Continued from page 1 members of the project’s team. THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent on We are very proud of this The expansion project is Tuesday a cable of congratulations to President of Malawi Lazarus IN remarks on this occasion, leading strategic project, aligned with the Qatar Na- Chakwera on his country’s Republic Day. (QNA) Minister of State for Energy which was accomplished tional Vision 2030 to preserve Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al the environment, and the ef- Deputy Amir congratulates Kaabi stressed the importance during difficult and chal- forts of the energy sector in Pope of Vatican of the project, which is consid- lenging circumstances, this regard to reduce carbon THE Deputy Amir His Highness HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad ered a new achievement added characterised by a pandem- emissions.